What mother wouldn’t say no to a shorter, easier labor in hindsight? Much of the so-called typical pains of pregnancy are caused by instability at the base of the spine, onset by pelvic misalignment. This misalignment is caused by hormonal and physical changes that loosen ligaments in the pelvis to make way for the passage…

The mechanics of the core Using your core properly is one of the most powerful ways you can influence the health of your spine and maintain its integrity long into life. Unfortunately, fewer people than ever even know what their core is, let alone how to use it properly. Understanding your core is a key…

Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins of which we don’t get enough A conservative estimate states that as many as 1 in 20 people are suffering from vitamin D deficiency at any time and this number certainly gets higher the further north you go. People living in sun-deficient locales are the most…

Here is our list of occupations that cause the most back pain All of these jobs are present in our community and each come with their own set of unique risks for the back:  Public service sector Health industry workers Construction workers Warehouse workers White collar workers, freelancers You will notice that the first four…

Construction workers need to pay special attention to their spines There is a reason why construction work is among the top professions with back pain. The heavy lifting, twisting and repetitive trauma that is part and parcel of the work is a leading cause of back strain. Over time, these problems compound to create long-term…

Coccyx Pain is often severe Coccydynia is the scientific name that refers to pain in the tailbone, the small bone which forms the final segment of the vertebral column. It connects with the sacrum by way of the sacrococcygeal joint and stabilizes the base of the spine where it meets the pelvis. An injury here…

Gravity puts your spine under constant compression So while we have to thank gravity for stopping us from floating away, we also have to contend with this compressive force that is constantly putting our spines under pressure. Along the course of our lives, there will be many other forces that contribute compression to our backs,…

Stressed and tensed: response of the nervous system to stressful input For the purposes of clarity, we divide the nervous system into three sub-categories: the direct, or central, division includes brain and spinal cord while the peripheral group includes the autonomic and somatic nervous systems. The autonomic nervous system is the most involved in the…

Massage: hands-on health improvement Massage forms an integral part of chiropractic care because it treats one of the signal causes of subluxation: muscle tension. Because tight, chronically contracted muscles pull your body and spine out of alignment, a great way to prevent this from happening is to resolve the muscle tension before it causes more…

Sleeplessness has been highlighted as one of the most detrimental factors to well-being We all know the dichotomy between waking up refreshed after a good night’s sleep and waking up stressed after a bad one. Rest is essential to the functioning of all important systems in the body. As you rest and restore, your body…